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senior-backend

Design REST APIs, optimize PostgreSQL queries, and harden Node.js backends.

Updated Feb 3, 2026
Search Tags:#architecture#Node.js#security#backend#API design#PostgreSQL#Express
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Skill: senior-backend
Source: https://github.com/alpe89/coach-diff-platform/tree/main/.claude/skills/senior-backend
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/alpe89/coach-diff-platform --skill senior-backend-alpe89

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This skill helps backend teams design robust REST APIs, optimize database interactions, and implement security best practices.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • API scaffolding templates for Node.js/Express/Fastify projects.
  • PostgreSQL optimization guidance for queries, indexing, and migrations.
  • Security hardening patterns covering authentication, authorization, and secure defaults.
  • Use Case: When building a microservices backend, generate scalable API skeletons, review data models for performance, and harden security configurations.

Quick Start

Follow these steps to activate the senior-backend skill and start a guided backend design session. No tooling required upfront; you will be prompted to run scaffolding and review templates, then adapt to your stack.

Frequently Asked Questions about senior-backend

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I scaffold a secure REST API in Node.js and Express?▼

PostgreSQL query optimization involves reviewing data models and applying indexing guidance. This skill helps optimize database interactions by generating migration templates and performance review patterns for PostgreSQL-driven backends.

What security hardening patterns should I apply to my backend architecture?▼

Security hardening patterns for backend architecture include enforcing authentication, authorization, and secure defaults. This skill provides templates to review and implement these security best practices across your Node.js or Fastify projects.

Can I use this skill to design APIs for a microservices backend?▼

Yes, you can use this skill to design APIs for a microservices backend. It applies to scalable architecture patterns, generating API skeletons, reviewing data models for performance, and hardening security configurations for distributed systems.

Does this skill support Fastify projects or only Express for API design?▼

This skill supports both Fastify and Express projects for API design. It provides scaffolding templates and production-ready workflows that adapt to your Node.js framework, covering validation rules and secure API endpoints.

What's the best way to structure database migrations in PostgreSQL?▼

The best way to structure database migrations in PostgreSQL is using guided templates that ensure performance and security. This skill provides migration guidance and optimization patterns to maintain scalable database interactions.

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